AU - Geelong - Race 3

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

7.1f

Maiden

Turf

HEAVY 8

30.1K

VIEW

Verdict

PRAY TELL (3) wound up strongly last time out to finish 1.5 lengths adrift in second over 6f at Sandown on debut. It looks the right form, which will be tested earlier in the meeting with third placegetter Tagamate going around in the first. DE ASCOT (1) hasn't trialled as sharply as some from the Price/Kent stable, but they always need to be respected with first starters. SHOWS NO SHAME (7) finished third last time over 5 ½f at Bendigo when resuming from a spell, beaten 2.5 lengths. Needs to be at her best to beat this field but she is good enough to play a major role. REPRESENTATIVE (6) is another debutant in great hands who showed something at her latest trial and she draws well. SHADES OF STARDOM (4) returned from a spell three-and-a-half weeks ago when he was beaten 10 lengths into fourth over 6f at Hamilton. Meeting a deeper field this time but he cannot be taken lightly with extra fitness under the belt.

Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
1	2nd Pick 1 De Ascot Jockey: Beau Mertens Trainer: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr J: Beau Mertens T: Mick Price & Michael Kent Jnr	70	-	-	-	17%	5/1
2	2 Everymomentcounts Jockey: Brad Rawiller Trainer: Mark Webb J: Brad Rawiller T: Mark Webb	69	-	-	-	2%	80/1
3	1st Pick 3 Pray Tell Jockey: Jamie Mott Trainer: Anthony & Sam Freedman J: Jamie Mott T: Anthony & Sam Freedman	185	-	-	-	75%	1/3
4	4 Shades Of Stardom Jockey: Dean Yendall Trainer: Matthew Williams J: Dean Yendall T: Matthew Williams	142	-	-	-	9%	11/1
5	5 Hopkins Star Jockey: Amy Herrmann Trainer: Paul Graesser J: Amy Herrmann T: Paul Graesser	58	-	-	-	1%	150/1
6	6 Representative Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: Grahame Begg J: Non Runner T: Grahame Begg	102	-	-	-	1%	1000/1
7	3rd Pick 7 Shows No Shame Jockey: Teo Nugent Trainer: Stephen V Brown J: Teo Nugent T: Stephen V Brown	83	-	-	-	12%	15/2
8	8 Think About Her Jockey: Daniel Stackhouse Trainer: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes J: Daniel Stackhouse T: Ben, Will & Jd Hayes	96	-	-	-	5%	20/1
9	9 Xtra Stylish Jockey: Damien Thornton Trainer: Amy Mcdonald J: Damien Thornton T: Amy Mcdonald	47	-	-	-	3%	40/1

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